Top stories in health and medicine this morning, July 19, 2012

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1. Watching Equals Surgery in Early Prostate Cancer. Radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer did not significantly reduce mortality compared with observation.

2. Little Back Up for Sports Drink, Product Claims. Advertised claims about performance-enhancing sports products often are not supported by scientifically relevant studies.

3. Too Much Water Bigger Threat Than Too Little. Hyperhydration, rather than dehydration, may pose a greater health risk to athletes.

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